[MCOH-EH] Mandatory Tdap and Bitrex fit testing solution

Diane Anderson Dianea at pacmed.org
Tue May 19 12:20:00 PDT 2015
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We do require Tdap as a condition of employment except in the case of documented medical contraindication or conflict with religious beliefs confirmed by church/religious leader.

Re: Fit testing solution. You mentioned using Bitrex but talked about issues with pregnant employees and saccharin. Bitrex does not contain saccharin. That's one of the nice things about it. Also, almost everyone can taste it and it's hard to pretend like you don't if you're in the hood with it. AND it doesn't clog up your nebulizers the way saccharin does.  So, if you are using Bitrex, you are good to go. 


Diane Anderson, RN, COHN-S, CIC
Coordinator, Employee Health & Safety and
Infection Prevention Programs
Pacific Medical Centers
Seattle, WA  98144
Phone: 206-621-4317
Fax: 206-517-6744

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   1. Re:  Tdap as condition of employment? (Higazi, Patricia)
   2. Re:  Tdap as condition of employment? (Senior, Cathy (DRMC))


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Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 14:48:10 -0400
From: "Higazi, Patricia" <Patricia.Higazi at chkd.org>
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Tdap as condition of employment?
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Same here

Patricia  Higazi RN BSN COHN
Occupational Health Director
Children?s Hospital of The King?s Daughters Norfolk, Virginia 23507
Tel: (757) 668 7852
Fax: (757) 668 8775
Cell: (757) 376 3231

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Hudson, T. Warner
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 14:38
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Same here.

T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health UCLA Health System and Campus Office 310.825.9146 Fax 310.206.4585 Pager 800.233.7231  ID 27132 E-mail twhudson at mednet.ucla.edu<mailto:twhudson at mednet.ucla.edu>
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+twhudson=mednet.ucla.edu at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Seufert, Diana
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 11:00 AM
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We highly recommend and most get, but not required.

Diana Seufert RN, MSN, NP
Boston Medical Center
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Doctor?s Office Building (DOB) 7th floor, Suite 703
720 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA  02218
p  617-638-8400    f  617-638-8406

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Fair, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 12:01 PM
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Subject: [MCOH-EH] Tdap as condition of employment?

Do any of your institutions require Tdap at time of hire as a condition of employment?  HR is revisiting some policies and would like to know.

Also, do you postpone N95 fit testing using Bitrex for pregnancy?  We have a recent refusal by a pregnant woman due to the knowledge that INGESTED saccharin crosses the placenta.  I cannot find any documentation about INHALED dilution of saccharin and pregnancy.
Thanks for your responses.

Susan Fair, MPAS, PA-C
YNHH Occupational Medicine
New Haven, CT



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Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 14:59:53 -0400
From: "Senior, Cathy (DRMC)" <CESenior at phhealthcare.org>
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Same here.

Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE
Employee Health Director
Penn Highlands DuBois
100 Hospital Avenue
P.O. Box 447
DuBois Pa 15801
Phone 814-375-3392
Fax 814-372-2610
cesenior at phhealthcare.org
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+cesenior=drmc.org at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Seufert, Diana
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Tdap as condition of employment?

We highly recommend and most get, but not required.

Diana Seufert RN, MSN, NP
Boston Medical Center
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Doctor?s Office Building (DOB) 7th floor, Suite 703
720 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA  02218
p  617-638-8400    f  617-638-8406

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Fair, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 12:01 PM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Tdap as condition of employment?

Do any of your institutions require Tdap at time of hire as a condition of employment?  HR is revisiting some policies and would like to know.

Also, do you postpone N95 fit testing using Bitrex for pregnancy?  We have a recent refusal by a pregnant woman due to the knowledge that INGESTED saccharin crosses the placenta.  I cannot find any documentation about INHALED dilution of saccharin and pregnancy.
Thanks for your responses.

Susan Fair, MPAS, PA-C
YNHH Occupational Medicine
New Haven, CT



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